The Resume

(circa 1266-November 8, 1308)
Wrote 'Philosophical Writings,' 'The Treatise on God As First Principle,' 'Franciscan Essays I & II,' 'God and Creatures: The Quodlibetal Questions '

Why he might be annoying:

There is very little known about his life.
His nickname was 'Doctor Subtilis' or 'The Subtle Doctor.'
He was better at criticizing other's systems than creating his own.
Like most Christian philosophers, he held that God was the answer to just about every question out there.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a professor at Oxford.
He wrote on nearly every topic in philosophy as well as theology.
He was one of the chief figures in Christian Europe who worked to keep philosophy alive during the middle ages.

Credit: Nihilism Cynicism Sarcasm Orgasm

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I am Scottish
• Medieval Times
• Nihilism Cynicism Sarcasm Orgasm's Profiles [Series 2]
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Philosophers: Renaissance [1250-1500]
• Profiles 6751-7000 (Ranked: 6838)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 73.26% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 97 Votes: 57.73% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 170 Votes: 57.65% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 224 Votes: 64.73% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 481 Votes: 53.43% Annoying